In this powerful sequel to Archie Roach’s seminal song 'Took the Children Away', rapper Briggs brings a contemporary hip-hop lens to one of Australia’s most important musical testaments to the Stolen Generations. Roach’s original, released in 1990, was a deeply personal and poetic account of forced child removals. Briggs’ version doesn’t dilute that message; it amplifies it, placing it firmly within the ongoing struggle against racism and systemic injustice.

The reworking is both a tribute and a call to action. Briggs’ lyrical additions and production choices inject urgency and modern resonance, while Roach’s voice remains the emotional anchor. The collaboration bridges generations of First Nations activism, showing how music continues to be a vital tool for truth-telling and resistance.